Mister And Mississippi
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C Am F G
I can't recall my Mother, I don't remember Dad
C Am F G
Mister and Mississippi was all I ever had
Am C G F
Oh, I was born to wander, oh, I was born to roam
C Am G C
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home.
[Refrão]
Am C G F
Oh, I was born to wander, oh, I was born to roam
C Am G C
And Mister and Mississippi made me feel at home.
C Am F G
My cradle was the river, my school a river boat
C Am F G
My teacher was a gambler, the slickest one afloat
Am C G F
His teacher was a gambler, the slickest one afloat
C Am G C
He taught me not to gamble on a petticoat.
[Refrão]
C Am F G
Oh! Betty Mae, I love you, I love you Betty Mae
C Am F G
I love you like a barefoot boy, loves a summer day
Am C G F
The way a wand'ring gypsy, loves the changing scenes
C Am G C
Just like the restless river, loves old New Orleans.
C Am F G
I'd love a tiny village, a quite country town
C Am F G
A house, a little garden, with kiddies runnin' 'round
Am C G F
I'd be a faithful husband, I'd be a trusting friend
C Am G C
Until I heard that steamboat, comin' 'round the bend.
Chorus
How to play Mister And Mississippi
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.